Eleanor Hoff

A Funeral Mass for Eleanor Hoff, 94, a resident of Evergreen in Dickinson, ND, formerly of Richardton, ND will be 9:30 a. m. , Saturday, August 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richardton with Father Boniface Muggli O. S. B. and Abbot Brian Wangler O. S. B. celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation for Eleanor will be 2:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. , Friday, August 16th at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson with a Rosary and Vigil being held at 7:00 p. m. Eleanor passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center in Dickinson. Eleanor was born January 7, 1919 in Richardton, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Braulick) Hammerschmidt. She lived on a farm until the age of six, when her father died. The family then moved into Richardton where she grew up. She attended school in Richardton and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Following graduation, Eleanor worked at the Telephone Company as a switchboard operator. On July 3, 1940, she married Paul Hoff. They moved to a farm 8 miles north of Richardton where they ranched and farmed and raised their 8 children. Eleanor was a devoted mother, nurturing her family and assisting Paul on the farm. She was a hard worker, but she enjoyed fun activities such as square dancing, picnics, and family gatherings. She was an exceptional baker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, and canning, making many gallons of delicious chokecherry jelly. In 1983 they retired from farming and in 1985 they moved into a new home in Richardton. Paul and Eleanor always loved to travel and in their retirement years they traveled to Europe, Alaska, and Hawaii and visited the Holy Land. They made many trips to visit their children. Another memorable trip was snowmobiling in the Black Hills when they were in their 70’s. She was a member of the North Valley Homemakers Club, Christian Mothers Society and Oblates of St. Benedict. Eleanor and Paul were very involved with St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Faith was a cornerstone of their lives. She had a servants heart and was always concerned for others well-being. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eleanor is survived by her children, Paulette (Clarence) Farber of Dickinson, Antoinette (Dave) Skinner of Santa Ana, CA, Mary (Bob) Young of Danbury, CT, Grace (Magnus) Meier of Hettinger, David (Patty) Hoff of Beaverton, OR, Patrick of Gracia, Costa Rica, Stephanie (Brian) Mularkey of Rochester, MN and Lori (Joel) Newgard of Mandan;26 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother, Joe Hammerschmidt of Richardton; sister, Marie Sickler of Dickinson and her sister-in-law, Dolores Hoff of Missoula, MT. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; brother, Frank Hammerschmidt; sisters, Genevieve Hammerschmidt, Rose Born, Loretta Hardy, Louise Schmidt, Florence Hammerschmidt and Frieda Kuntz; and one infant granddaughter.


Burial Date: August 17, 2013
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Saturday: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Richardton, ND